Automatic File Filtering in Social Circles Using Preset Rules

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face inefficiencies when manually filtering and saving files shared in social circles, as they need to sift through numerous files, making the process time-consuming and inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A method and electronic device that automatically filter files based on preset rules, such as keyword or image matching, to identify and save target files, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users manually filter and save files shared in social circles, then they can select files they want to keep, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile filtering operationVSAvoidtime for file collection
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic file filtering and saving by allowing users to preset rules (keywords, image features, comment keywords) that the system then applies autonomously to filter files in social circles, making the system serve itself rather than requiring manual user intervention for each file

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Users configure filtering rules in advance (preset keywords, image matching rules, comment keywords) before files need to be filtered. The system then applies these pre-configured rules automatically when files are shared in social circles, eliminating the need for manual filtering at the time of file collection

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If users manually review each uploaded file to determine whether to save it, then they can ensure quality files are saved, but the efficiency of file collection is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile selection accuracyVSAvoidfile collection efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical file review with automated electronic filtering systems. The system uses preset rules including keyword matching, image feature matching, and comment keyword matching to automatically identify and filter target files, substituting human manual inspection with automated computational processes that maintain accuracy while dramatically improving efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If the system automatically filters files using preset rules, then file saving efficiency is improved, but the complexity of the system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile saving efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The filtering system is divided into distinct modular components: keyword matching module, image matching module, and comment keyword matching module. Each module handles a specific aspect of file filtering independently, allowing the system to achieve high automation efficiency while maintaining manageable complexity through functional segmentation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs multiple matching rules (keyword matching, image feature matching, comment keyword matching) that can be configured and combined based on different user needs. This multi-functional approach allows a single filtering system to handle various file types and filtering requirements, improving productivity while avoiding the need for separate specialized systems for each scenario

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11308029B2File saving method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2022.04.19 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A file saving method and an electronic device are provided. The file saving method includes: obtaining at least one to-be-processed file in a social circle, where the to-be-processed file is a file uploaded by another user in the social circle other than a user of the electronic device; filtering the at least one to-be-processed file according to a preset rule, to obtain a target file that complies with the preset rule; and saving the target file.